Sky Pieces. The Devastation of Alzheimer's

[This poem won in the Poetic Pulse Awards: Emerging Voices: Noir Results]
Judged by @IrenicJ_stories : Thank you.

This poignant poem explores the complexities of Alzheimer's disease through the lens of a loving child witnessing their mother's language deteriorate. Inspired by a moment of linguistic ingenuity where the word "clouds" becomes "sky pieces," the poem delves into themes of memory, loss, resilience, and the enduring power of love. It contrasts the academic study of language with the lived experience of its disintegration, ultimately finding beauty and poetry in the fragments left behind.